[MD] Overcoming the System

[Ian Glendinning]

OK Matt. Understood.

We could change the subject to our brevity vs verbose differences if you like.

I do not underestimate the value of all extra discussion, indeed I
love it - the tapestry - you just can't (always) tell.
The reason you can't tell is that I sometimes ask you to stick,
pin-down one point, ("answer me this one closed questions, yes or no"
so I can write it down with some confidence). I'm not "reducing" your
whole discourse to the one point I choose. The reason I do it is that
progress, evolution of tradition to something more useful does depend
of a few static latches. With the odd peg in place the dynamic
discourse can move forward with less risk of just ending up back (or
behind) where it started. It's still the whole that matters.

I do use the life's too short argument, but really I'm just doing what
I'm best at, given limited time. I'm never fixing closing down your
arguments, just knocking a few pitons in so we don't fall off the
cliff face. We can always pull the pitons out if we have to
back-track. You keep doing what you're best at. Onward and upward.

Regards
Ian